Cheer on UK for a Good Cause at Design Slam
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2016) — Several University of Kentucky architecture students and recent graduates will compete in this weekend's AIA (American Institute of Architects) East Kentucky Design Slam supporting Lexington Habitat for Humanity and AIA Kentucky. The Bluegrass is invited to take in the competition and vote on their favorite design June 11, at West Sixth Brewing.
"This is a fantastic way to support the local design that helps make Lexington unique," said Heather Chapman, resource development coordinator of Lexington Habitat for Humanity. "I can't wait to see the fresh perspective the UK architecture students will bring to the competition."
The fourth annual AIA East Kentucky Design Slam is a no-holds-barred live competition where teams of local architects race the clock to come up with the best design for an urban space in Lexington. The teams must be ready for anything, since the design prompt for their creation will only be given to them at the beginning of the hour. Teams can use any digital media to create, render or illustrate their work.
Video highlights of the 2014 Design Slam.
The public can cheer the designers on, shout suggestions, and vote for their favorites as the teams’ work is showcased on overhead screens. Votes are $1 each and will be tallied at the end of the competition.
This year's four competing local teams are from Ross Tarrant Architects; Omni; UK School of Architecture; and a combined team with UK architecture students and representatives of Sherman Carter Barnhart and CMW. The students competing for the UK team are:
· 2016 graduate Kevin Bloomfield, from Lexington;
· 2016 graduate Michael S. Foster, from Corbin, Kentucky;
· senior Thomas Lanham, from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky; and
· senior Joshua Powell, from Lexington.
The UK competitors on the team with Sherman Carter Barnhart and CMW are 2016 graduate Jackie Sanchez, from Managua, Nicaragua, and graduate student Nathaneal Zellers, from Leitchfield, Kentucky.
The competition supporting local design and affordable housing will run from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at West Sixth Brewing, located at 501 W. Sixth St. Proceeds will benefit AIA Kentucky and Lexington Habitat for Humanity. You can purchase tickets at the door or online at: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/lexhabitat/event/770737/.
The 2016 AIA East Kentucky Design Slam is organized by the East Kentucky Chapter of the AIA, and sponsored by Louisville Tile, Thermal Equipment, Advanced Solutions, Shrout Tate Wilson and Lynn Imaging.
In addition to participating in this year's Design Slam, many UK students work with Lexington Habitat for Humanity yearround as part of the university's chapter. To learn more about the campus chapter visit: www.facebook.com/ukhabitat/ or http://uknow.uky.edu/content/see-blue-selfie-amanda-hickey.
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MEDIA CONTACT: Whitney Hale, 859-257-8716; whitney.hale@uky.edu